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[DawningStar] The Great Unknown (Updated 11-5-07)
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<blockquote data-quote="Teneb" data-source="post: 3780528" data-attributes="member: 3572"><p>I'm really tired of studying...what shall I do? Ah yes, work on the Story Hour!</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">---</p><p>“Sir, long range scans are picking up a number of small asteroids entering our encounter zone.” The Recon officer kept his eyes locked on the data screen in front of him. “Spectometry indicates moderate levels of iron and nickel. Rotation of zero-point-three degrees per hour. It appears as though they are a binary system. Speed will take them out of our zone in roughly fifteen minutes.”</p><p></p><p>Captain Tsekai glanced briefly back towards the Recon station before returning his gaze out the front viewport. “Any danger to the installation or our people?” He tried not to let irritation creep into his voice; the question shouldn’t have to be asked. His crew was fairly skilled, but their shortcomings were a constant source of irritation.</p><p></p><p>“Negative captain, the projected vector will take the asteroids safely past us with a wide margin for allowable error.” Tsekai indicated he understood non-verbally and settled back into his chair. </p><p></p><p>The watchful mood was quickly broken as a panicked voice came over the open communication channel. “<em>Nebraska</em>, this is <em>Sprite</em>! Shots fired! Shots fired! Entry team has encountered hostiles! Please advise!”</p><p></p><p>Tsekai leapt from his chair and thundered, “Discipline!” He glared at the viewscreen, willing the crew of the Sprite to calm down and act like professionals. His will bored a hole into the tiny speck of a ship nearly a mile away. It apparently worked as the person on the other end of the line audibly calmed themselves. “<em>Sprite</em>, report the tactical situation. In a calm and succinct fashion if you don’t mind.”</p><p></p><p>“Yes sir,” the now somewhat sheepish voice returned. “Our external microphones picked up the sound of gunfire. The audio scanners indicate it was standard issue EDF-15 weapons discharge. Faint, but unmistakable. We’ve tried to reach Entry One, but haven’t been successful. Due to the nature of the sound, I think it might be because they’re too far in for our comm. signals to reach.”</p><p></p><p><em>‘Or they’re all dead,’</em> the captain thought bitterly. This wasn’t the most auspicious start. “Standby <em>Sprite</em>. I’m sending an additional tactical team over with Ukcha on the <em>Pixie</em>. Continue trying to reach Entry One.” Without waiting to hear the affirmative, captain Tsekai walked to the back of the bridge; a familiar hulking form stood silently, watching and waiting. “Well old friend, it looks like you may need to pull someone out of the fire pit.” The velin grinned in anticipation.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">---</p><p></p><p>The intelligence within Anomaly X19 was fully aware now. The scout it had sent to investigate the perimeter alarm was no longer communicating, so something must have befallen it. Unfortunately, options were very limited. The number of functional androids was quite small, and it couldn’t risk losing many more. Doing so would compromise the integrity of the facility. Power was also in limited supply, so auxiliary systems had to be kept at minimum operating capacity. If the intelligence had been capable of sighing in frustration, it would have. </p><p></p><p>It turned its attention outward and quickly located a small vessel attached to the facility, as well as a larger ship further away. Presumably the two were related somehow. Neither looked particularly threatening, which was potentially positive. Of greater concern were the two vessels that had just been picked up on long-range scans; the intelligence immediately realized they were more than they seemed. Long, bitter experience had driven that point home quite clearly. The question was: were the beings now inside the facility friend or foe? More importantly, how were they (and by extension, itself) going to deal with this additional threat?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teneb, post: 3780528, member: 3572"] I'm really tired of studying...what shall I do? Ah yes, work on the Story Hour! [CENTER]---[/CENTER] “Sir, long range scans are picking up a number of small asteroids entering our encounter zone.” The Recon officer kept his eyes locked on the data screen in front of him. “Spectometry indicates moderate levels of iron and nickel. Rotation of zero-point-three degrees per hour. It appears as though they are a binary system. Speed will take them out of our zone in roughly fifteen minutes.” Captain Tsekai glanced briefly back towards the Recon station before returning his gaze out the front viewport. “Any danger to the installation or our people?” He tried not to let irritation creep into his voice; the question shouldn’t have to be asked. His crew was fairly skilled, but their shortcomings were a constant source of irritation. “Negative captain, the projected vector will take the asteroids safely past us with a wide margin for allowable error.” Tsekai indicated he understood non-verbally and settled back into his chair. The watchful mood was quickly broken as a panicked voice came over the open communication channel. “[I]Nebraska[/I], this is [I]Sprite[/I]! Shots fired! Shots fired! Entry team has encountered hostiles! Please advise!” Tsekai leapt from his chair and thundered, “Discipline!” He glared at the viewscreen, willing the crew of the Sprite to calm down and act like professionals. His will bored a hole into the tiny speck of a ship nearly a mile away. It apparently worked as the person on the other end of the line audibly calmed themselves. “[I]Sprite[/I], report the tactical situation. In a calm and succinct fashion if you don’t mind.” “Yes sir,” the now somewhat sheepish voice returned. “Our external microphones picked up the sound of gunfire. The audio scanners indicate it was standard issue EDF-15 weapons discharge. Faint, but unmistakable. We’ve tried to reach Entry One, but haven’t been successful. Due to the nature of the sound, I think it might be because they’re too far in for our comm. signals to reach.” [I]‘Or they’re all dead,’[/I] the captain thought bitterly. This wasn’t the most auspicious start. “Standby [I]Sprite[/I]. I’m sending an additional tactical team over with Ukcha on the [I]Pixie[/I]. Continue trying to reach Entry One.” Without waiting to hear the affirmative, captain Tsekai walked to the back of the bridge; a familiar hulking form stood silently, watching and waiting. “Well old friend, it looks like you may need to pull someone out of the fire pit.” The velin grinned in anticipation. [CENTER]---[/CENTER] The intelligence within Anomaly X19 was fully aware now. The scout it had sent to investigate the perimeter alarm was no longer communicating, so something must have befallen it. Unfortunately, options were very limited. The number of functional androids was quite small, and it couldn’t risk losing many more. Doing so would compromise the integrity of the facility. Power was also in limited supply, so auxiliary systems had to be kept at minimum operating capacity. If the intelligence had been capable of sighing in frustration, it would have. It turned its attention outward and quickly located a small vessel attached to the facility, as well as a larger ship further away. Presumably the two were related somehow. Neither looked particularly threatening, which was potentially positive. Of greater concern were the two vessels that had just been picked up on long-range scans; the intelligence immediately realized they were more than they seemed. Long, bitter experience had driven that point home quite clearly. The question was: were the beings now inside the facility friend or foe? More importantly, how were they (and by extension, itself) going to deal with this additional threat? [/QUOTE]
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